Pre-E3 2008: The Clock Ticks on Chrono Trigger DS

It started out as a rumor on a message board, mentioning a Japanese magazine's apparent reports on "Chrono Trigger for DS," and it has since grown into a Square fan's wet dream.

Chrono Trigger, hands-down one of the best classic RPGs of its time, looks to be getting a re-make – or at least a port – onto DS, which is already responsible for the return of Final Fantasy in 3D, the rebirth of Front Mission and Final Fantasy Tactics Advanced, as well as the next installment of Dragon Quest. No official announcement has come from Square Enix at this time, but a mysterious website has shown up, which simply says "Nintendo DS," and shows a ticking clock. The header for the site – which you can check out by clicking right here – even ends in "ctds," so it's pretty obvious exactly what Square Enix has in the cooker.

Scans have been leaked across the net, one of which shows off what looks to be 2D gameplay of the traditional Chrono Trigger in action, so the current debate is whether or not this new CTDS will be a re-make of the original, or a true sequel to the original on Super NES, now complete with touch integration and dual screen support.

We've put out a notice to Square Enix regarding an official statement, and should know more tomorrow. Until then, check out the game's official website, which is currently nothing more than a ticking clock. A ticking clock that's sure to start the old hype train up considerably with E3 looming in the distance, that is.